The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Director General, Dr. Didacus Jules, and Cloud Carib Director, Public Sector, Mr. Eamonn Sheehy, met on April 25, 2023 to formally sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the OECS Commission and Cloud Carib. The MoU is intended to support the realization of a single ICT space through the delivery of Sovereign Cloud, Data Residency, Data Sovereignty, Mission Critical Services, and Cybersecurity in support of Member States’ Digital Transformation. Speaking at the Signing ceremony, Dr. Jules expressed his desire for a whole-of-society approach to sustainable digital transformation across the OECS Member States, that will include a sustainable cost sharing model. He said, “Given Cloud Carib’s focus in the region and its commitment to the sovereign cloud, OECS States can, through this MoU, leverage Cloud Carib’s expertise to accelerate digital transformation. Due to the implementation of GDPR-type legislation in the region and the global geopolitical situation, data sovereignty is a very important consideration for countries.” Mr. Sheehy reiterated Cloud Carib’s commitment to implementing dedicated cloud infrastructure in jurisdictions where the company provides relevant services for government entities. He informed the Director General of Cloud Carib’s participation in VMware’s sovereign cloud initiative, the first […]
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